Short Description: Dr. Amy Rothenberg, a long time licensed naturopathic doctor will introduce the field of naturopathic medicine, delineate the education and training of practitioners, alongside its philosophy and scope of practice. She will illustrate with patient stories of common acute and chronic complaints. She brings levity to her talks while highlighting the evidence for whole-person, integrative approaches to healing.

Speaker Bio

Dr Rothenberg has been in practice since 1986. She is the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians 2017 Physician the Year. She is the author of the Amazon Bestseller: You Finished Treatment, Now What? A Field Guide for Cancer Survivors (Koehler Books). She served on the Board of Health in Amherst for six years and as Vice President of the Board of the Amherst Survival Center. She spearheaded the successful effort to license naturopathic doctors in the Bay State. Dr. Rothenberg is a beloved teacher in the world of integrative medicine. Her humor, grace and knowledge as both a doctor, a cancer survivor, a wife, and mother inform her practice, teaching and writing. She shares her life with partner extraordinaire, Paul Herscu ND, MPH. Together, they raised three wonderful, now adult children and continue to enjoy the good life in Amherst, including the arrival of their first grandchild. When not working in the world of natural medicine Dr Rothenberg enjoys ballroom dance, rollerblading, working out, making art, and playing the guitar.